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Why is it called a cockfighting chair?

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Why is it called a cockfighting chair?
Cockfighting chairs were referred to as such because they were often included in drawings of cockfights. For a while they were thought to be designed for cockfighting, but they were truly designed as a reading chair. Shop a collection of vintage cockfighting chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Tufted Leather Cockfighting Chair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Tufted leather cockfighting chair on casters. Stain on leather as shown in image 9. Front right
Category

Vintage 1960s Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Walnut & Mahogany Cockfighting Chair
Located in New York, NY
Victorian walnut & Mahogany cockfighting chair Circa 1875, atrributed to Wright and Mansfield The
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

19th Century Victorian Upholstered "Cockfighting" Chair, c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A very rare “cockfighting“ chair made in England in the middle part of the 19th century. Still in
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Rustic Distressed Maple Cockfighting Betting or Sporting Chair Tri-Leg Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Rustic distressed maple cockfighting, betting, or sporting chair with tri-leg base
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Chairs

Materials

Rope, Maple

Three Antique Primative Solid Elm Arts & Crafts Cock Fighting Chairs / Stools
Located in GB
being use in cockfights as you could sit backwards on the chair Condition wise, the chairs have been
Category

Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Elm

Fine Antique 1830 William iv Cockfighting Brown Leather Chair Original Castors
Located in GB
Cockfighting armchair. This really is an exquisite armchair, it is pure art furniture from every angle, the
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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